treachery
betrayal of trust
perdition
a state of eternal punishment
disciple
a follower or pupil of someone
conciliatory
intended or likely to placate or pacify
cordiality
sincere affection and kindness
din
clamor, noise
guffaws
loud laughs
parquet
a patterned wood floor
premonitions
forewarnings, visions of the future
wallow
to excessively indulge oneself, as in self-pity
suavity
smooth in demeanor or performance, though sometimes superficially
aquiline
resembling an eagle's beak
bravado
bluster, foolhardy boldness
ablutions
washings, as for religious rites
buttressed
supported
sycophants
servile flatterers
sweetmeats
candies
culminate
come to a head
quizzical
(of a facial expression): puzzled, confused
forestalled
prevented
